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A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.

John Quincy Adams

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It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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Appearance Light Mortal Purpose
Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.
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Failure Inspirational
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
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Difficult Inspirational Patience Perseverance
Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.
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Character Hands Nation Oneself War
Defeat appears to me preferable to total inaction.
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Appearance Defeat
A politician in this country must be the man of a party. I would fain be the man of my whole country.
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Man Myself Nation Politics
You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.
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Alone Company Poet Yourself
My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.
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Myself Ourselves Right Success
Go on and improve in everything worthy.
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Improvement Worthy
Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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Forever Liberty Lost
If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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Deep Value World
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
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Alone Lost Principle Reflection Vote
Virtue is not always amiable.
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One Liner Virtue
To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is, the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.
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Existence Greatness Knowledge Life
I cannot ask of heaven success, even for my country, in a cause where she should be in the wrong.
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Heaven Herself Myself Success Wrong
In charity to all mankind, bearing no malice or ill will to any human being, and even compassionating those who hold in bondage their fellow men, not knowing what they do.
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Charity Compassionate Human Man

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